Gastown

A historical area in Downtown Vancouver, with many restaurants and shops; find out more about this area on their website.

The locations in italics were recommended by a resident!

Hospitals

• 2 km from St. Paul’s Hospital (10 minutes by bus)
• 3 – 4 km from BC Cancer Agency, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital
• 5 – 7 km from BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital and GF Strong Centre
• 12 – 13 km from UBC Hospital

Grocery Stores

• Nester’s Market – 333 Abbott Street

Restaurants

• Boneta Restaurant (American, Wine Bar) – 12 Water Street
• Chill Winston (Lounge) – 3 Alexander Street
• The Diamond (American, Lounge) – 6 Powell Street
• Guu (Japanese Tapas) – 375 Water Street
• Honey’s Characters Taverna & Lounge – 1 Alexander Street
• Lamplighter Pub (American) – 92 Water Street
• Steamworks (American) – 375 Water Street

Shopping

• Bruce Eyewear (Eyewear and Opticians) – 219 Abbott Street
• Button Button (Arts & Crafts) – 318 Homer Street
• Community Thrift and Vintage (Thrift Store) – 41 West Cordova Street
• Complex Clothing – 231 Abbot Street
• Livestock (Shoes) – 239 Abbott Street
• Mohair Beauty - 299 Columbia Street
• Motherland (Men’s Clothing) – 466 West Cordova Street

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

• M C Tailors and Alterations – 307 Cambie Street
• Vancouver Dirty Laundry – 55 Water Street

Gyms/Fitness Centres

• Excel Performance – 128 Cordova Street
• Inner Space Yoga – 289 Abbott Street

Attractions, Activities and Parks

• Artspeak Gallery – 233 Carrall Street
• Gallery Gachet – 88 East Cordova Street
• Gassy Jack (Statue) – 203 Carrall Street
• Gastown Steam Clock – Cambie Street at Water Street
• Green Thumb Theatre – 309 West Cordova Street
• Hill’s Native Art – 165 Water Street
• Inuit Gallery of Vancouver – 206 Cambie Street

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**